Experience the delicate nuances of coffee with the pour-over method, which highlights the subtle flavors and aromas of the beans. Perfect for those seeking a clean, vibrant cup of coffee, pour-over brewing offers a sensory journey like no other.

The term "pour-over" encompasses various handmade brewing methods where hot water is manually poured over coffee grounds, allowing it to filter through before collecting in a server without the aid of a machine. This manual process offers a multitude of benefits, despite requiring more effort.

By opting for pour-over brewing, you gain unparalleled control over the brewing variables, enabling you to fine-tune every aspect of the process to your preferences. Additionally, the ability to brew only the desired amount of coffee minimizes waste while ensuring optimal freshness with each cup.

Steps To Making The Perfect Pour-Over Coffee:

Step 1: Prepare Your Water.

Begin by heating your water, ensuring it's ready by the time you finish preparing your coffee. Consistency in water temperature is key, so we recommend using freshly boiled water for each brew. This helps maintain the water temperature within the ideal range of 195-205°F for the longest time. However, there are exceptions, such as when brewing dark roast or very floral and bright coffees. In these cases, starting with a lower brewing temperature can prevent over-extraction of dominant flavors.

Step 2: Grind Your Coffee.

Using fresh, whole bean coffee is essential for a flavorful brew. Grind your coffee just before brewing to preserve its quality. For the best results, invest in a quality burr grinder, which offers consistency and allows for adjustments to the grind size as needed.

Should You Rinse the Filter for a Pour-Over? To determine whether rinsing the filter is necessary, conduct a simple experiment. Pour hot water through the filter and taste it. If you detect a papery flavor, rinsing the filter is advisable. However, if the water tastes clean, you can skip this step. When rinsing, take care not to alter the shape of the filter, as this can affect water flow during brewing.

Step 3: Brew Your Coffee.

Add your ground coffee to the filter in your brewing device, ensuring an even distribution. Gently shake the coffee bed to level it before pouring water, promoting uniform extraction.

Light roasts & Medium roasts are best for exploring the delicacies of single origin coffee beans. For instance, tasting coffee beans from Ethiopia or Colombia brewed using the pour-over technique is an excellent way to appreciate light roast coffee beans.

Indulge in the bold, robust flavors of a French press brew, where full immersion extraction delivers unparalleled depth and richness. Ideal for dark roasts and coffee connoisseurs who appreciate a full-bodied brew, the French press method offers a pure and unfiltered coffee experience.

Steps To Making The Perfect French Press Coffee:

Step 1: Preheat the Press.

Begin by preheating your French Press. Pour hot water into the empty press and swirl it around to warm the glass, ensuring optimal temperature retention during brewing.

Step 2: Measure & Grind.

Discard the hot water from the French Press and add the ground coffee to the bottom. Start your timer and pour hot water halfway into the press, ensuring all the grounds are saturated evenly.

Step 3: Add Coffee & Water.

Discard the hot water from the French Press and add the ground coffee to the bottom. Start your timer and pour hot water halfway into the press, ensuring all the grounds are saturated evenly.

Step 4: Stir the Crust.

After one minute, gently break the crust that forms on the surface of the coffee using a wooden spoon or spatula. Avoid using metal utensils to prevent any potential damage to the glass.

Step 5: Complete Water Pour.

Fill the French Press to the top with hot water and cover it with the lid, allowing the coffee to steep without pressing down the plunger.

Step 6: Press Down.

After four minutes, press down the plunger firmly to separate the coffee grounds from the brewed coffee.

Step 7: Serve & Enjoy ☕

Pour the freshly brewed coffee into a carafe immediately to prevent over-extraction, which can lead to bitterness. To clean the French Press, add water to the grounds, swirl, and discard into the trash or compost bin.

Step 1: Preheat & Preheat.

Begin by placing the Chemex Filter in the brewer, ensuring that the single fold is away from the spout while aligning the multiple folds against it. Rinse the filter with hot water to create an even seal and remove any paper flavor. Discard the rinse water and reinforce the filter by folding it toward the spout.

Step 2: Measure & Grind Coffee.

Weigh out 42g or approximately 6 tablespoons of coffee, ground to a consistency similar to Kosher salt. Center the coffee in the brewer and reset the scale.

Step 3: Saturate The Grounds.

Commence the timer as you pour hot water over the grounds, ensuring thorough saturation or until reaching about 150g. Stir gently with a chopstick or spoon to eliminate any dry clumps.

Step 4: Second Pour.

Around the 45-second mark, begin the second pour, reintegrating the coffee and water. Pour with a wiggling motion, followed by a gentle spiral until the volume reaches approximately a fingertip down from the rim or 450g of water. Target the dark spots and avoid the light areas.

Step 5: Fill To Capacity.

At 1:45, fill the brewer flush to the top, reaching about 700g of water.

Step 6: Allow To Brew.

By the 4-minute mark, you should be nearing the desired volume. Check the glass bubble or belly button, indicating 20 ounces. Lift the filter, hover briefly to ensure sufficient volume, then remove it completely and allow it to drain into the sink.

Step 7: Serve & Enjoy ☕

Give the Chemex a gentle swirl and serve up two cups of freshly brewed coffee.

Step 1: Prepare The Filtron Cold Water Brewer.

Insert the rubber stopper into the hole at the bottom of the coffee bowl.

Step 2: Fit The Filter.

Place the rinsed Filtron pad snugly in the bottom of the coffee bowl, ensuring it's domed up in the center. If it's your first time using it, give it a thorough rinse. Store it in cold water in the fridge when not in use.

Step 3: Add Ground Coffee.

Measure out 12 ounces or ¾ lb of coarsely ground coffee, similar to breadcrumbs. Pour it into the coffee bowl and shake gently to even out the coffee bed.

Step 4: Place The Coffee Guard.

Position the coffee guard atop the coffee grounds to aid in even water distribution and maintain a flat coffee bed during brewing.

Step 5: Pour in Water.

Add 56 ounces of cold water for every 12 ounces (¾ lb) of coffee. Fill up to the ¾ lb line inside the Filtron water bowl, ensuring the hole at the bottom is covered to prevent water from draining out.

Step 6: Let it Brew.

Allow the mixture to brew for 12 to 24 hours, with 16 hours being the recommended duration. Store the Filtron in the refrigerator during brewing.

Step 7: Decant The Cold Brew.

After brewing, carefully lift the coffee bowl above an empty 1 1/2-liter decanter using the handle. Slowly remove the stopper over the decanter and place it on top to drain. This process typically takes 30 to 45 minutes and yields several cups of concentrate.

Step 8: Serve & Enjoy 🧊

Pour the cold brew over ice, diluting it with water at a ratio of one part concentrate to two parts water, adjusting to taste. The concentrate can be refrigerated for approximately 10 days. Be cautious, as cold brew packs a potent punch—sip slowly or dilute with ice, water, or milk to temper its strength.